by familyvoices | Feb 27, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Pallone, Wyden Call on Administration to Stop Allowing Harmful Medicaid Waivers On February 19, House Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Democratic Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), sent a letter to Department of...
by familyvoices | Feb 27, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Medicaid Waivers Advocates and Healthcare Providers File Brief in Case Challenging the Kentucky Medicaid Waiver As reported in previous Updates, the administration has been supportive of waivers to establish “community-engagement” (work, education) requirements on...
by familyvoices | Feb 27, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Need to Submit Documents to Confirm a Life Event? (Healthcare.gov blog, 2/7/19)
by familyvoices | Feb 27, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
FROM THE AGENCIES: Emergency Planning Toolkit for Aging and Disability Networks The new Capacity-Building Toolkit for Including Aging and Disability Networks in Emergency Planning (PDF, 114 pp), is intended to help aging and disability networks increase their ability...
by familyvoices | Feb 27, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
YOUR INPUT SOUGHT NEW FEMA National Advisory Council – Due March 15, 2019 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is accepting applications until March 15, 2019, for 12 open positions on its National Advisory Council. They are seeking one person to fill the...
by familyvoices | Feb 20, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
SERIES: Pain Medication Education Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Part 2: Understanding Opioids and Opioid Addiction: Wednesday, February 20, 12:00-1:00 pm ET Part 3: What are my options for tapering opioids? Wednesday, March 13, 12:00-1:00 pm ET Past —...
Encourage confidence to act with the creation of materials and guidance to equip network members to start, lead and sustain conversations to dismantle racism in healthcare of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN).